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Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson

9TH FLOOR, GLOUCESTER TOWER, THE LANDMARK, 15 QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, HONG KONG

Tel:: Work +852 3760 3600
Fax:: Fax +852 3760 3611

Web:: www.friedfrank.com

Washington DC, Shanghai, Paris, New York, London, Hong Kong and 1 more

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Hong Kong

Capital markets (equity)

Within Capital markets (equity), Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP is a third tier firm,

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson’s ECM department is smaller than in its heyday, but it continues to work on a sizeable number of Hong Kong IPOs. Much of this is down to its bank-side relationships including Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse and UBS. The firm recently represented the underwriters on the global offering by Hosa International Limited. Hong Kong partner Victoria Lloyd and US securities partner Joshua Wechsler are the key names. Capital markets specialist Joshua Coleman was elevated to partner in September 2011.

Construction

Within Construction, tier 5

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson’s main construction lawyer is Philip Nunn, who has extensive experience in litigation and arbitration, and also advises clients on major infrastructure projects.

Corporate (including M&A)

Within Corporate (including M&A), tier 5

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson re-invigorated its corporate and M&A practice in 2011 with the hire of experienced Asia specialists Douglas Freeman and Victor Chen from O’Melveny & Myers LLP. The two have a particularly strong record in going private transactions involving New York-listed Chinese companies.

Dispute resolution

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Private equity

Within Private equity, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP is a third tier firm,

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson’s rebuilding process gained real impetus with the arrival of Douglas Freeman and Victor Chen from O’Melveny & Myers LLP in 2011. The two have a wealth of experience in working with private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in China, and have a notably strong record in going private transactions driven by private equity sponsors.

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Well-Known Trade Marks in Hong Kong

A trade mark which is entitled to protection under the Paris Convention as a well-known trade mark can be protected under the Trade Marks Ordinance in Hong Kong.

- Wenping & Co.
Trade Mark Applications filed in Bad Faith in Hong Kong

Section 11(5)(b) of the Trade Marks Ordinance provides that a trade mark shall not be registered if the application for registration of it is made in bad faith. Recently, there are two decided trade mark cases where each of the Opponents has established a case of bad faith successfully.

- Wenping & Co.
MOFCOM Gets Serious About Unreported M&A Transactions

The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (“MOFCOM”) passed the Provisional Measures on the Investigation and Handling of Concentrations between Business Operators which were Not Notified in accordance with the Law (the “Provisional Measures”) on 30 December 2011, and uploaded them on its website on 5 January 2012.

- Hogan Lovells
China VIE structure for foreign investment under attack from multiple directions

will it emerge (relatively) unscathed or is its very survival threatened?

- Hogan Lovells
LIABILITY FOR DIRECTORS OF LISTED COMPANIES – NOT JUST FOR FRAUD

Article by Timothy Loh and Sherry Xiao

- Timothy Loh, Solicitors
Hedge fund euthanasia?

Are the Courts sealing the fate of struggling hedge funds too early or should they be given further time to recover and realize their potential for investors?

- Harney Westwood & Riegels
A Brief introduction to an amendment of the 2008 Patent Law

New provisions: "Prior Art" refers to an art publicly known within and outside the country before the filing date; while Prior Design refers to a design publicly known within and outside the country before the filing date. Prior Art include arts that are being publicly disclosed in publications worldwide, publicly used or made known to public in the country in any other manner before the filing date (or priority date, in case a priority is claimed)

- Wenping & Co.
BVI Securities and Investment Business Bill 2010 receives its first reading

The long-awaited Securities and Investment Business Bill, 2010 (commonly referred to as “SIBA”) received its first reading by the BVI House of Assembly on 18 March 2010. This follows public consultation in Summer 2009.

- Harney Westwood & Riegels
Cayman Investment Company Obtains Chapter 15 Protection in the United States

The United States’ Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has recognised the liquidation of a Cayman company, Saad Investments Finance Company (No5) Limited (“SIFCO5”) (an SPV established to operate as an investment company), as a “foreign main proceeding” under Chapter 15 of the United States’ Bankruptcy Code.

- Harney Westwood & Riegels
BVI to update Intellectual Property laws

As the British Virgin Islands continues to play a vital role in facilitating global trade and investment, it turns its attention to helping its more than 60,000 new companies per year build a business environment where innovation can be a key economic driver. Towards this end, the BVI Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”), which is the public body with responsibility for, among other things, administering the intellectual property laws of the BVI, announced on 5 January 2010 the establishment of a Focus Group to review and revise the existing IP laws

- Harney Westwood & Riegels